Tag: public health
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Every household can get four free Covid-19 tests through the mail; expiration dates on some old tests extended
Kentucky Health News Kentuckians can now order free at-home Covid-19 test kits from the federal government and are encouraged to order them to have on hand before the holiday season...
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Food safety tips during power outages
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Hurricane Helene brought power outages across the state, which means Kentuckians need to be mindful of food safety when it comes to their refrigerated...
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Washington Post: New study links Covid-19 pandemic origin to Wuhan market animals
Research from an international team of scientists found that genetic evidence indicates that the coronavirus pandemic most likely originated from an animal or animals sold in a market in Wuhan,...
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Measles case confirmed at Western Kentucky University
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A Western Kentucky University student has a confirmed case of measles and may have exposed others, according to the Barren River Health District and the...
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Every household can get 4 free Covid-19 tests through the mail, starting in late September
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Starting in late September, the federal government will relaunch its at-home Covid-19 test program that makes every U.S. household eligible for four free Covid-19...
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Covid-19 is now the 10th leading cause of death; And, yes, it’s still more severe than the flu.
By Andrea Tamayo Your Local Epidemiologist Throughout the pandemic, many have longed to understand Covid-19 in the context of flu. It makes sense — they’re both respiratory viruses with similar...
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Kentucky Association of Health Plans offers free rides at Ky. State Fair to people who get a flu shot at its site there
Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Association of Health Plans is hosting a flu shot pop-up clinic at the Kentucky State Fair and — while supplies last — will give away...
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Public Health Week is a time to think about immediate challenges and the long-term health of Kentucky and its communities
April 3-9 is National Public Health Week. Why should you care? The reasons are many. “Have you eaten at a restaurant lately? Did you brush your teeth this morning? If...
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Health officials and advocates list Kentucky’s top 5 health issues, including one newly identified: adverse childhood experiences
About 125 people worked on the state health assessment at theKentucky History Center in Frankfort on Wednesday, March 22. By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A group of about 125...
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Mark Pyle, Christian County health director, is named state’s deputy commissioner of public health
Mark Pyle The director of the Christian County Health Department in Hopkinsville will be the new deputy commissioner of the state Department for Public Health. Mark Pyle will serve as...